Solo Exhibition of “Timeless Structures”

My solo exhibition at Holland Area Arts Council, “Timeless Structures: memories built with light,” begins Nov. 17, 2016, and will be on display through the middle of January. I would love to greet you at the Opening Reception on Thursday, Nov. 17, from 6:00-8:00 pm.

There will be 14 of my works…in various sizes…city, rural, and lakeshore…all with the theme of structures.

The 12″ x 12″ Farm Studies (below) will be among them, as well as a not-yet-posted 48″ x 48″ farm painting that resulted from these studies.

Farm Study #1, 12″x12″

Farm Study #2, 12″x12″

Farm Study #3, 12″x12″

Farm Study #4, 12″x12″

I hope you can attend the Opening. I would love to see old friends and make new ones!

Karin Nelson, an award winning and nationally published artist from Grand Rapids, MI, is best known for her structures: city buildings, rustic barns … any manmade form with flat planes to reflect the sun. With the aid of large palette knives and cheap bristle brushes, she expresses her subjects with masculine lines and strong marks. And yet her paintings strike a warm, welcoming chord with her viewers, transporting them to memories from their past. She accomplishes this by representing the lighting conditions in her scenes with a realistic color palette, even though the subjects are slightly abstracted.

Karin explains, “I believe the strongest triggers to visual memory are related to light, and the endless combinations that make up its nuances. When I am successful in expressing the delicate, mysterious quality of light in the scene, there is a good chance that others have witnessed that same sight, and are brought to a place of memory. And that’s when the connection occurs between myself and the viewer.”

Jane, it’s so wonderful to hear from you!! I missed seeing you at the 2016 plein air event; I couldn’t come due to some physical problems. So glad you’re still enjoying your painting. It sure looked wonderful in your amazing home!! Thanks for staying in touch!! If you’re ever in the GR area, please give me a call and stop by!
Karin